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Unmasking SAMA: the real motivations behind their NHI court challenge
The South African Medical Association's legal challenge against the National Health Insurance Act claims to protect healthcare quality, but lacks specific objections to the legislation. This analysis argues that SAMA's opposition stems more from protecting commercial interests in private healthcare than legitimate concerns about implementation. While the majority of South Africans support universal healthcare, why is the medical establishment fighting a system designed to ensure equitable access for all citizens?
Kgaile Mogoye|Published
SA welcomes over 650 babies on New Year's Day, youngest mother is 12
More than 650 babies were born in South Africa on New Year's Day, among those who gave birth was a 12-year-old girl.